A Guide To The Beauty Brands That Do Not Test On Animals

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The Beauty Brands That Do Not Test On Animals

by Lucy Morris |
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While many can see the reasoning behind testing life-saving medication on animals, it’s hard to argue the same for the sake of a new eyeshadow or moisturiser. Though it’s illegal under European law for cosmetic brands to test their products on little fuzzy creatures the same is not the case around the world. Contrary to what we think, the majority of beauty lines we see lining the shelves of Boots and Space NK have gone out of their way in recent years to move towards cruelty-free production. Not only does it benefit them because animal trials are imprecise and expensive, but let’s be honest it’s a PR disaster that’s hard to justify.

Nonetheless, discovering if a brand is against animal testing for beauty products can be difficult. Though animal testing has been banned on all cosmetic products in the EU since 2004 and all of their ingredients since 2013, that’s not the case globally. Some countries require animal testing before the product is taken to market, which means some brands aren’t fully cruelty-free. And, to make it murkier, most of the components that go into contemporary beauty products were probably tested on animals before the 2013 deadline.

We’re not here to name and shame, but to inform. So, next time you’re wandering around the beauty, haircare and skincare aisles asking yourself does this brand or that test on animals you’ll have a definitive answer. Whether you chose to buy with these brands or not, at least we’re all a little more informed now.

3ina

Aenae

Aesop

Alex Carro

AmazingCostmetics

Ameliorate

Amly

Ark Skincare

Aveda

B. by Superdrug

Bagsy

Bare Republic

bareMinerals

Barry M

Bean Body

Beauty Pie

Bee Good

BECCA

Benefit

Bioré

BLAQ

Bohemian Chic Minerals

Bondi Sands

Boots

Boucleme

Bumble & bumble.

Butter LONDON

Candy Crush Lip Balms

Carmex

CB12

Chantecaille

Charles Worthington

Cheeky

ChinUp

Ciate London

Clean Beauty Co.

Cloud 9

COLAB

Color Me

ColorProof

Cover FX

Cowshed

Dafni

Deciem

DenTek

Dr Brandt Skincare

Dr Ceuticals

Dr Jules Nabet Skincare

Dr Sebagh

Dr Teal

Dr. Lipp

Elegant Touch

Elemental Herbology

Elemis

Elemis

Elizabeth Arden Pro

Epionce Skincare

Essence Cosmetics

Essie

Eucerin

Eve Lom

Evo

Eyeko

Eyelure

Flirt

Fore

Formula 10.0.6

Frances Prescott

frank body

Frau

Fudge

Glowbiotics

HealGel

Hourglass

Hylamide

Iconic London

Illamasqua

Indeed Labs

Indemne

Inglot

Jelly Belly Lip Balms

John Frieda

Johnny’s Chop Shop

Jole

KEVIN.MURPHY

KhairPep

Kiko Milano

Kinn Organics

KMS

Korres

La Prairie

Lancer

Laura Geller

Le Labo

Leonor Greyl Parisian Haircare

Lipstick Queen

Liz Earle Beauty Co.

Living Proof

Lola’s Apothecary

Lottie London

M&S

Magic Organic Apothecary

Malin + Goetz

Marc Jacobs Beauty

Maria Nila

MasqueBar

Maybelline

Men-ü

Merci Handy

ModelCo – selection of products

Models Own

Molton Brown

MUA

My. Hair Care

Nailberry

NailPure

Neom

Niod

Nivea

No 7

NYX Cosmetics

Olaplex

Original & Mineral

Palmer’s

Patisserie De Bain

Perricone MD

PHD Skincare

Philip Kingsley

Pixi

Pur Cosmetics

R+Co

Rahua

RapidBrow

RapidHair

RapidLash

RapidShield

Rawgaia

Real Techniques

Ren

Renunail Nail Strengthener

RevitaLash

Revlon Professional

Rituals

Rodial

Romilly Wilde

Rosie For Autograph

RPR Haircare

Sam McKnight (launching in June)

Sanatio Naturalis Aromacar

Sanctuary

Sara Hill

Schwarzkopf

Shea Moisture

Sienna X

Sisley

Skin Doctors

Skin Laundry

Sleek MakeUP

Smashbox

Soap Co

Soaper Duper

SOIGNÉ Botanique

Soltan

St Tropez

St. Moriz

Starskin

Sukin

Sunkissed

Tanya Burr Cosmetics

The Body Shop

The Hero Project

The Jojoba Company

The Ordinary

Too Faced

Trish McEvoy

Umberto Giannini

Vanderohe

Vita Liberata

Vitage Antioxidant Skincare

Wah London

WellCo

Windle & Moodie

Xen-Tan

Yardley

Yves Saint Laurent

ZENii

Zoella Beauty

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